Company Description:

Summit Electric Supply is a successful and innovative 40+ year old electrical distributor, operating in a $110 billion industry. Learn more about us at summit.com.

Who We Are:

We are tenaciously driven to provide our customers with an unparalleled experience.
This is achieved through The Summit Way. It defines and drives who we are. It is our key differentiator. It is our foundation for success.

The Opportunity:

Summit's credit team is one of the best in the industry. Our willingness to build long-term relationships with our customers through good times and bad has helped Summit to continue to be a trusted partner to contractors for over 44 years.

Our credit specialists are primarily responsible for developing credit relationships in assigned markets with customers, sales team and Service Center Managers. They work closely with Director of Credit/Corporate Credit Manager to ensure timely and accurate processing of credit applications. In addition, you will also support the timely collection of account receivables by working closely with customers and Summit’s sales teams educating each on the importance of timely payments. Driving increased sales by analyzing credit decisions and identifying up-sale credit opportunities is an important aspect to the role. As well, you'll help develop new lines of business, working closely with the service center team and proactively arranging credit lines in preparation for sales opportunities. Exceptional service to external and internal customers is critical to the success of a Credit Specialist.

Deliverables:

• Monitor key metrics including DSO and Bad Debt and surpass goals set by department and Director of Credit.
• Collect from receivable accounts in a timely manner.
• Timely interaction with customers to establish/update credit ratings and update account information. Analyze to mitigate risk.
• Research and resolve credit issues with customers as needed and verify transactions.
• Assist Sales, Operations Managers, Accounts Payable, Finance, and other Summit departments as needed with credit issues and when additional assistance is needed by customers.
• Set up and track job accounts.
• Prepare lien notices per state statutes and create lien releases as necessary.
• Prepare for annual and other audits as necessary.

Are you a fit?

Successful candidates will have proven leadership skills including the ability to build relationships with leadership within Summit and at our customers. You can't be successful without excellent interpersonal and communication skills, oral and written. A strong customer service orientation – both external and internal - is critical along with a keen eye for detail, proven math skills, and the ability to work quickly and accurately with numbers. Strong computer skills are mandatory but advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel will really help you stand out. You'll have a lot coming at you so you'll need time management and the ability to manage multiple priorities at once. You'll also need to be flexible in a stimulating, fast-paced work environment that is always changing.

An unwavering commitment to Summit's values including uncompromising integrity and turning customers into fans along with a "do-whatever-it-takes" commitment to our mission of being the best choice in our markets is non-negotiable.

Other stuff we like:

• 2 to 3 years of commercial credit experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business or related field or 5+ years of equivalent experience.
• Credit experience in similar organization or industry.
• Previous successful experience in SAP or other ERP software is preferred.
• Previous experience of knowledge of High Radius or Order to Cash software preferred.
• Knowledge of lien laws and statutes.
• NACM certifications and involvement.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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Summit is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusivity in all stages of employment including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training. We assess candidates based on skill, experience, and alignment with Summit’s mission and vision, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, pregnancy, age and veteran or disability status.